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- Antonio Calderon
- Mark Campbell
- Brian Carson
- Tom Comyns
- Robert Davies
- Alan Donnelly
- Ursula Freyne
- Laura-Anne Furlong
- Drew Harrison
- Matthew Herring
- Phil Jakeman
- Phil Kearney
- Ian Kenny
- Mark Lyons
- Ciarán MacDonncha
- Ann MacPhail
- Brigitte Moody
- Elaine Murtagh
- Catherine Norton
- Frank Nugent
- Brendan O'Keeffe
- John Perry
- Ian Sherwin
- Daniel Tindall
- Giles Warrington
- Catherine Woods























Name: Antonio Calderon
Qualifications: Bachelor in Physical Activity and Sport Sciences (University of Granada, Spain). PhD in Physical Education (UCAM Catholic University of Murcia, Spain).
Role: Senior Lecturer and Course Director of the Professional Master of Education (Physical Education)
Contact Details: E-mail address: Antonio.Calderon@ul.ie
Room number: PG-060
Telephone: +353 61- 234722.
Room number: PG-060
Telephone: +353 61- 234722.
Name: Mark Campbell
Qualifications: BA Psychology, PhD Psychology (UCD, Ireland)
Role: Professor in Sport and Exercise Psychology
Name: Brian Carson
Qualifications: BSc Sports Science and Health, PhD Exercise Physiology (DCU, Ireland).
Role: Senior Lecturer in Exercise Physiology
Name: Tom Comyns
Qualifications: B.A. Physical Education, Ph.D Strength and Conditioning for Rugby (University of Limerick)
Role: Senior Lecturer in Human Movement Science
Contact Details: Tel: +353 61 234738
Room No P1-021a
Email: tom.comyns@ul.ie
Room No P1-021a
Email: tom.comyns@ul.ie
Name: Robert Davies
Qualifications: PhD, University of Limerick (2017); M.Res Exercise Physiology 2013; BSc. Sport Science (Exercise Physiology) 2012
Role: Lecturer in Exercise Physiology
Contact Details: Dr. Robert Davies
Department of Physical Education and Sport Sciences
Faculty of Education and Health Sciences
University of Limerick
E: robert.davies@ul.ie
Research Profiles: ORCID Researchgate
Department of Physical Education and Sport Sciences
Faculty of Education and Health Sciences
University of Limerick
E: robert.davies@ul.ie
Research Profiles: ORCID Researchgate
Name: Alan Donnelly
Qualifications: BSc in Biology (University of Strathclyde, UK); PhD (University of Aberdeen, UK).
Role: Associate Professor in Exercise Physiology and Director of the Health Research Institute (HRI)
Contact Details: Email address alan.donnelly@ul.ie
Phone number +353 61 202808
Room number P1023
Prof Donnelly is currently on secondment from the PESS Department.
Phone number +353 61 202808
Room number P1023
Prof Donnelly is currently on secondment from the PESS Department.
Name: Ursula Freyne
Qualifications: BSc Physical Education (UL,Ireland); MA Physical Education and Sports Studies (Newman University, Birmingham, UK).
Role: Applied Studies Coordinator
Contact Details: Email address ursula.freyne@ul.ie
Phone number +353 61 202871
Room number P1021
Phone number +353 61 202871
Room number P1021
Name: Laura-Anne Furlong
Qualifications: BSc Sport and Exercise Science, University of Limerick, 2009. PhD, University of Limerick, 2014.
Role: Senior Lecturer in Biomechanics
Contact Details: Department of Physical Education and Sport Sciences
Faculty of Education and Health Sciences
University of Limerick.
Email: Laura-Anne.M.Furlong@ul.ie
Room number: P1-044
Telephone number: +353 61 213450
Faculty of Education and Health Sciences
University of Limerick.
Email: Laura-Anne.M.Furlong@ul.ie
Room number: P1-044
Telephone number: +353 61 213450
Name: Drew Harrison
Qualifications: BEd Physical Education and Human Movement (Jordanhill College of Education, Glasgow, UK); Postgraduate Certificate in Counselling in Formal and Informal Settings (Roehampton Institute of Higher Education, UK); MSc (University of Strathclyde, UK); PhD (Uni
Role: Professor in Biomechanics
Name: Matthew Herring
Qualifications: BS Psychology, MEd Counseling, MS Exercise Science, PhD Kinesiology (The University of Georgia, USA).
Role: Senior Lecturer in in Exercise Psychology
Name: Phil Jakeman
Qualifications: BSc Biochemistry, PhD Biochemistry/Endocrinology (University of Salford, UK); MSc Biochemistry (University of Manchester, UK)
Role: Professor in Exercise Physiology
Name: Phil Kearney
Qualifications: PhD Motor Learning, UL, 2009; BSc. Sport & Exercise Sciences, UL, 2004.
Role: Lecturer in Motor Skill Acquisition Coaching and Performance & Course Director of MSc. Applied Sports Coaching
Contact Details:
E-mail address: philip.kearney@ul.ie
Telephone: + 353 61 202844
Room number: P1019
Name: Ian Kenny
Qualifications: BSc Sports Science, Diploma in Industrial Studies, PhD in Biomechanics (University of Ulster, UK)
Role: Professor in Biomechanics
Contact Details: Department of Physial Education & Sport Sciences
Faculty of Education and Health Sciences
University of Limerick
Email address ian.kenny@ul.ie
Phone number +353 61 234308
Room number P1040
Faculty of Education and Health Sciences
University of Limerick
Email address ian.kenny@ul.ie
Phone number +353 61 234308
Room number P1040
Name: Mark Lyons
Qualifications: National Certificate in Science – Health and Leisure Studies (Tralee IT, Ireland); BSc Physical Education, Sports Sciences and Geography and PhD (Coventry University, UK).
Role: Senior Lecturer in Strength and Conditioning
Name: Ciarán MacDonncha
Qualifications: BA Physical Education, PhD (UL, Ireland); MSc (University of Bristol).
Role: Senior Lecturer in Health and Physical Activity and Course Director of Professional Doctorate in Human Performance & Innovation
Contact Details: Email address ciaran.macdonncha@ul.ie
Phone number +353 61 213162
Room number P1021B
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Phone number +353 61 213162
Room number P1021B
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Name: Ann MacPhail
Qualifications: BEd Physical Education (Heriot-Watt University, UK); PhD (University of Glasgow, UK).
Role: EHS Assistant Dean Research & Professor in Physical Education
Name: Brigitte Moody
Qualifications: BEd (University College Worcester, UK); MA Dance (Trinity Laban, UK).
Role: Lecturer Sport Pedagogy / PETE
Name: Elaine Murtagh
Qualifications: BA Sport & Leisure Studies (Ulster University) PGCE Physical Education (Ulster University) PhD (Ulster University) Specialist Diploma Teaching, Learning & Scholarship (UL)
Role: Senior Lecturer in Physical Education. Course Director of BSc Physical Education
Contact Details: Dr. Elaine Murtagh
Department of Physical Education & Sport Sciences
Faculty of Education and Health Sciences
University of Limerick
E: elaine.murtagh@ul.ie
T: +353 61 234674
Department of Physical Education & Sport Sciences
Faculty of Education and Health Sciences
University of Limerick
E: elaine.murtagh@ul.ie
T: +353 61 234674
Name: Catherine Norton
Qualifications: Dip Human Nutrition & Dietetics (Dublin Institute of Technology), BSc Human Nutrition & Dietetics (Trinity College Dublin), PhD Nutrition (University of Limerick).
Role: Course Director MSc.in Sports Performance and lecturer in Sport & Exercise Nutrition
Name: Frank Nugent
Qualifications: PhD. University of Limerick, 2019; B.Sc. (Hons) Sports Science and Health (DCU) - 2014
Role: Lecturer in Exercise and Health Fitness Management and Course Director of NCEF
Contact Details:
Department of Physical Education and Sport Sciences
Faculty of Education & Health Sciences
University of Limerick
email frank.nugent@ul.ie
Tel +353851506074
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Name: Brendan O'Keeffe
Qualifications: PhD University of Limerick, 2020. BSc Physical Education, University of Limerick, 2014.
Role: Lecturer in Health and Physical Education
Contact Details: Department of Physical Education and Sport Sciences
Faculty of Education and Health Sciences
University of Limerick.
Email: brendan.okeeffe@ul.ie
Room number: P1-021
Telephone number: Ext 3246
Faculty of Education and Health Sciences
University of Limerick.
Email: brendan.okeeffe@ul.ie
Room number: P1-021
Telephone number: Ext 3246
Name: John Perry
Qualifications: Qualifications: BSc(Hons) Sport and Exercise Sciences with Psychology (University of Gloucestershire), MSc Sport and Exercise Sciences (University of Wales Institute, Cardiff), PhD Psychology (University of Hull)
Role: Lecturer in Sport, Exercise, and Performance Psychology
Contact Details: Name: Dr John Perry
Role: Lecturer in Sport and Exercise Psychology
Contact Details: Email address John.L.Perry@ul.ie
Phone number +353 (0)61 234980
Room number P1-013
Role: Lecturer in Sport and Exercise Psychology
Contact Details: Email address John.L.Perry@ul.ie
Phone number +353 (0)61 234980
Room number P1-013
Name: Ian Sherwin
Qualifications: PhD, University of Limerick, 2018; BSc. Sport and Exercise Sciences, UL, 1998
Role: Lecturer in Coaching and Course Director of BSc Sport and Exercise Sciences Programme
Contact Details: Email address ian.sherwin@ul.ie
Phone number +353 61 202761
Room number P1019
Phone number +353 61 202761
Room number P1019
Name: Daniel Tindall
Qualifications: BA Social Science and Physical Education, MA Physical Education (California State University, USA); PhD (Oregon State University, USA).
Role: Lecturer in Physical Education
Contact Details: Email address daniel.tindall@ul.ie
Phone number +353 61 234828
Room number P1022
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Phone number +353 61 234828
Room number P1022
ORCID
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Name: Giles Warrington
Qualifications: BSc Sports Science (St. Mary's University), PhD Sport and Exercise Physiology (University of Surrey)
Role: Head of Department and Professor in Sport and Exercise Physiology. Course Director of Professional Doctorate in Human Performance & Innovation.
Contact Details: Email address: giles.warrington@ul.ie
Telephone number: +353 61 234903
Room number: P-1025
Telephone number: +353 61 234903
Room number: P-1025
Name: Catherine Woods
Qualifications: Ph.D., B.Sc. (Physical Education and English), NCEFT, BACR IV.
Role: Professor in Physical Activity and Health